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Louisiana

Crash of a North American B-25J-20NC Mitchell in Barksdale AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1949
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
44-29445
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barksdale - Barksdale
MSN:
108-32720
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie in Barksdale AFB. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft collided with another USAF North American B-25 Mitchell registered 44-30894. While 44-30894 crash landed in a field located near Curtis, about three miles south of the airbase, 44-29445 exploded in midair and crashed. All five crew members on board 44-30894 were injured while both pilots of 44-29445 were killed.

Crash of a North American TB-25J-25-NC Mitchell in Mt Magazine: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1947
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
44-30007
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chicago – Barksdale
MSN:
108-33282
Location:
Mt Magazine
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising in a thunderstorm area, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Mt Magazine, about five miles northwest of Havana, Arkansas. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-5-DT Invader in Portland: 21 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1944 at 1640 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
43-22253
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Barksdale - Portland
MSN:
18400
Location:
Portland
Maine
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. While descending to Portland, the visibility was reduced due to fog and the crew was unable to localize the airfield and the runway. On approach, the aircraft crashed in a huge ball of fire in the Redbank Trailer Park. Both pilots and 18 people on the ground (mothers and their children) were killed. Less than one month later, one of the survivor died from his injuries.

Crash of a Martin RB-26A Marauder in Abington: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7475
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Barksdale AFB - Barksdale AFB
MSN:
7475
YOM:
1941
Location:
Abington
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on a training sortie from Barksdale AFB, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Abington. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt James K. Aden,
F/O Francis P. Smith,
Sgt Robert A. Edmunds,
Sgt John N. Motoc,
Sgt Vincent J. Pisano.

Crash of a Martin B-26C-5-MO Marauder near Barksdale AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-34831
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4522
YOM:
1941
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 8 km west southwest of Barksdale AFB. A crew was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Leonard J. Cook.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder near Barksdale AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7455
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7455
YOM:
1941
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed 1,5 km south of Barksdale AFB. A crew was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt John P. McKinney.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder near Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7472
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7472
YOM:
1941
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a technical failure in flight and crashed 10 km southwest of Barksdale AFB. There were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder near Barksdale AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1548
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barksdale - Barksdale
MSN:
1548
YOM:
1940
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training exercise at Barksdale AFB when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 3 km southeast of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Roy F. Wanamaker,
2nd Lt Dwight W. Corrier,
S/Sgt Robert H. Fry,
S/Sgt Edward E. Long.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder near Shreveport: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17807
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Barksdale - Barksdale
Location:
Shreveport
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Barksdale AFB, while on a local training exercise, the airplane stalled and crashed northwest of Shreveport, some 16 km from the airbase. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt William A. Mihalovich,
2nd Lt Alexander D. Neilson,
2nd Lt Howard W. Niemeier Jr.,
S/Sgt Armand J. Martini,
S/Sgt Robert R. Peer,
Sgt Marion Anderson.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Tenaha: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7446
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Barksdale - Barksdale
MSN:
7446
YOM:
1941
Location:
Tenaha
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Barksdale AFB on a routine training exercise. En route, all crew members were forced to abandon the aircraft and to bail out due to an unexpected situation. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Tenaha, Texas, some 82 km southwest of Barksdale AFB. A crew was killed.
Crew:
Cpl Donald W. Katzenberger.
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